Accountant

$55,000 - $55,000/Yr

Cis Management - Lawrence Township, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Lawrence Township, NJ

Real Estate

About the position

Community Investment Services is seeking an Accountant to apply accounting principles to analyze financial information and maintain the general ledger and financial statements. The role involves managing a property portfolio, overseeing accounts receivable and payable, preparing cash flows, and ensuring timely completion of various financial reports. The Accountant will work closely with the Controller and may be required to work overtime based on the demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned property portfolio.
• Oversee A/R and A/P projects.
• Prepare cash flows and projections for property portfolio.
• Manage cash for property portfolio.
• Prepare information and documents needed for Repair and Replacement (R/R) withdrawals.
• Prepare variance report explanations for Profit and Loss Statements.
• Prepare and ensure timely completion of Monthly Operating Report (MOR) for management.
• Reconcile portfolio bank cash accounts for property portfolio.
• Fund payroll accounts for property portfolio.
• Prepare year-end and monthly audit work papers/lead sheets for assigned portfolio.
• Perform month and year-end accounting close for property portfolio.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and answer questions from and for auditors, syndicators and NJHMFA.
• Prepare and ensure timely completion of NJHMFA monthly reports for property portfolio.
• Prepare year-end budgets for property portfolio.
• Prepares monthly and/or quarterly reports for Syndicators.
• Maintains and updates Fixed Assets Schedules.
• Prepares periodic ROE calculations.
• Performs Internal Audits of Accounts Receivables and Payables.
• Prepares Insurance packages for NJHMFA.
• Perform other duties as assigned by CFO and/or Controller.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• 2 - 3 years' experience as a Full Charge Accountant.
• Solid understanding of accounts payable, receivables, cash management, intercompany accounting, and fixed asset accounting.
• Ability to perform GAAP research for advanced accounting topics.
• Must be able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work well independently as well as with others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Yardi experience is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience as an Accountant in Property Management.
• Accounting in Property Management/Real Estate experience.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off